To lock down stuff is not a 'basic feature' of open source, and you will be able to switch off that signed addons thing I understand.
As for dodgy addons/plugins installed without asking, I think a good example is MS's .net thing (for which they had to make an apologetic page with info on how to remove it) and another one is java's quick starter, which also gets installed without asking, and I tink skype does it too (I stopped using skype long ago when I learned they monitor chat of chinese users for censoring purposes), basically that system where you can install 'global addons' by putting them in the registry is a real pest because it's so easily abused, and not removable by the addon management system (as if they can't make it remove the registry entry).

as the doggy plug-in to crashes Firefox for a long time, Nick.

And by the way, shouldn't these "signed add-ons only" a basic feature?

Just my 2 cents.

get Nick farrell a few more page ranks why dont ya.
iTards are such ...tards
u do realise... everytime there is a story and you mention "Nick farrell", you make him just a little more popular?, and mentioning Nick farrell along with that fruity creation "Apple" leads even more sheep to his lair?
no, I guess u didnt, they really dont call u guys itards for nothing

anyway 'yer dickie'
dont think about it too much, no1 takin it too seriously cept u

They need to have a remove button on Plug-ins just like they do on addons and extensions. I hate that i have no easy way to uninstall a plugin so i can correctly reinstall it.

L'Inqs and everthin!
Ed you should realshow Farrell how it's done. if we could get you two on the same lighted marquise; one knite only

You know, if you're ever untoward a firebadger, they shun you for life